South Indian Kingdoms – II: Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas (Medieval History) · Prelims Plan

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Origin of the Pallavas

Political History

Mahendravarman I (600–630 A.D.)

Narasimhavarman I (630–668 A.D.)

Narasimhavarman II or Rajasimha (695–722 A.D.)

Administration of the Pallavas

Society Under the Pallavas

Education and Literature

Pallava Art and Architecture

Fine Arts

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Chalukyas (543 – 755 A.D.)

Pulakesin II (608-642 A.D.)

Administration and Social Life Under the Chalukyas

Art and Architecture

Rashtrakutas (755 – 975 A.D.)

Administration

Society and Economy

Cultural Contributions

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Rise of the Imperial Cholas

Rajaraja I (985 – 1014 A.D.)

Rajendra I (1012-1044 A.D.)

Chola Administration

Socio-Economic Life

Education and Literature

Art and Architecture

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Introduction

Central Asia

India and China

India and Tibet

India and Sri Lanka

Indian Culture in South East Asia

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Rajput Kingdoms

Arab Conquest of Sind (712 A.D.)

Mahmud of Ghazni and His Invasions

Muhammad Ghori

Causes for the Failure of Hindu Kingdoms

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Slave Dynasty

The Khalji Dynasty (1290-1320)

The Tughlaq Dynasty (1320-1414)

Sayyids (1414-1451)

Lodis (1451-1526)

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Administration

Central Government

Local Administration

Economy

Social Life

Art and Architecture

Music

Literature

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Sufism

Bhakti Movement

Importance of the Bhakti Movement

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Sources

Political History

Krishna Deva Raya (1509 – 1530)

Administration

Social Life

Economic Condition

Cultural Contributions

Bahmani Kingdom

Mahmud Gawan

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Babur (1526-1530)

Humayun (1530-1540)

Sur Interregnum (1540-1555)

Humayun (1555-1556)

Akbar (1556-1605)

Jahangir (1605-1627)

Shah Jahan (1627-1658)

Aurangazeb (1658-1707)

Causes for the Downfall of the Mughals

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Economic and Social Life

Mughal Nobility

Rural Masses

Agriculture

Growth of Trade

Cultural Development Under the Mughals

Art and Architecture

Paintings and Music

Language and Literature

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The Rise of the Marathas

Shivaji (1627-1680): His Life and Conquests

Shivaji's Administration

Successors of Shivaji

The Peshwas (1713-1818)

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Origin of the Pallavas

Political History

Mahendravarman I (600–630 A.D.)

Narasimhavarman I (630–668 A.D.)

Narasimhavarman II or Rajasimha (695–722 A.D.)

Administration of the Pallavas

Society Under the Pallavas

Education and Literature

Pallava Art and Architecture

Fine Arts

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Chalukyas (543 – 755 A.D.)

Pulakesin II (608-642 A.D.)

Administration and Social Life Under the Chalukyas

Art and Architecture

Rashtrakutas (755 – 975 A.D.)

Administration

Society and Economy

Cultural Contributions

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Rise of the Imperial Cholas

Rajaraja I (985 – 1014 A.D.)

Rajendra I (1012-1044 A.D.)

Chola Administration

Socio-Economic Life

Education and Literature

Art and Architecture

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Introduction

Central Asia

India and China

India and Tibet

India and Sri Lanka

Indian Culture in South East Asia

Study Post-Study

Rajput Kingdoms

Arab Conquest of Sind (712 A.D.)

Mahmud of Ghazni and His Invasions

Muhammad Ghori

Causes for the Failure of Hindu Kingdoms

Study Post-Study

Slave Dynasty

The Khalji Dynasty (1290-1320)

The Tughlaq Dynasty (1320-1414)

Sayyids (1414-1451)

Lodis (1451-1526)

Study Post-Study

Administration

Central Government

Local Administration

Economy

Social Life

Art and Architecture

Music

Literature

Study Post-Study

Sufism

Bhakti Movement

Importance of the Bhakti Movement

Study Post-Study

Sources

Political History

Krishna Deva Raya (1509 – 1530)

Administration

Social Life

Economic Condition

Cultural Contributions

Bahmani Kingdom

Mahmud Gawan

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Babur (1526-1530)

Humayun (1530-1540)

Sur Interregnum (1540-1555)

Humayun (1555-1556)

Akbar (1556-1605)

Jahangir (1605-1627)

Shah Jahan (1627-1658)

Aurangazeb (1658-1707)

Causes for the Downfall of the Mughals

Study Post-Study

Economic and Social Life

Mughal Nobility

Rural Masses

Agriculture

Growth of Trade

Cultural Development Under the Mughals

Art and Architecture

Paintings and Music

Language and Literature

Study Post-Study

The Rise of the Marathas

Shivaji (1627-1680): His Life and Conquests

Shivaji's Administration

Successors of Shivaji

The Peshwas (1713-1818)

MEDIEVAL HISTORY

SOUTH INDIAN KINGDOMS – II: CHALUKYAS AND RASHTRAKUTAS

MEDIEVAL HISTORY

SOUTH INDIAN KINGDOMS – II: CHALUKYAS AND RASHTRAKUTAS